Richard J. Lyons Residence

This residence was the home of Richard J. Lyons. He was born in Chicago and came to Area (Mundelein) as a youth. He set up a real estate business in the 1920s and became very active in local civic affairs. He moved to Libertyville in 1933 and entered state politics at about that time. He was an Illinois State Representative in Springfield for the 8th legislative district from 1929 to 1939 (the 56th -60th General Assemblies) and in that capacity served as Deputy Directory of State Revenue. He was also a candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois in 1938 and 1944, and served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Illinois in 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate) and 1956. He died in May, 1959, remembered as a talented orator and a voice speaking out for the common man. The house was replaced with an apartment building several years later.

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This residence was the home of Richard J. Lyons. He was born in Chicago and came to Area (Mundelein) as a youth. He set up a real estate business in the 1920s and became very active in local civic affairs. He moved to Libertyville in 1933 and entered state politics at about that time. He was an Illinois State Representative in Springfield for the 8th legislative district from 1929 to 1939 (the 56th -60th General Assemblies) and in that capacity served as Deputy Directory of State Revenue. He was also a candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois in 1938 and 1944, and served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Illinois in 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate) and 1956. He died in May, 1959, remembered as a talented orator and a voice speaking out for the common man. The house was replaced with an apartment building several years later.

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